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Geek Culture / RIP Richard Whiteley

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David T
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 08:20
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4102712.stm

Wow, I thought I'd misread it when it said he'd died. I mean, he's still on TV, usually the only famous faces you see dying are retired.

I remember watching Countdown all those years ago.

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Philip
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 08:36
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All those years ago? Its still on. All the time.

Very sorry to hear he's died. I always thought Richard Whiteley was a classic British eccentric - very interesting taste in clothing.

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Mnemonix
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 09:06
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Countdown taught me to read.

Shame about Richard Whitely, nobody else can do it so it might possibly end.

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Raven
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 09:57
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The shows are often filmed all at one time, so they don't have to stop showing them. Well still, sad to hear.

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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 17:09
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Indeed.


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David T
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 18:07
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Quote: "All those years ago? Its still on. All the time."


I know, I just don't watch anymore.

"A book. If u know something why cant u make a kool game or prog.
come on now. A book. I hate books. book is stupid. I know that I need codes but I dont know the codes"
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Raven
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 18:48
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Did you know, Countdown was Channel 4's first show?
I don't mean it was one of the first shows, I mean it was the very first programme they showed when Channel 4 changed from the Test Card in 1982. 23 years it's been going now, bloody remarkable.

More so that over 2 decades it still had the original 2 people on it. It is by far a landmark event for Channel 4.

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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 19:28
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RW was one of those guys who was inconspicous because he never did anything scandalous. But he was probably one of the most prominnent faces on TV for the last 3 decades.

Saw Countdown being filmed last year. They film one week's worth of episodes per day. He was actually quite a funny guy.

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Baggers
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 22:04
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Christ thats a shame...now all channel four has is the "100 best <insert subject here>" shows.

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Rob K
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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 22:49
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How about: "100 Best Richard Whiteley Moments" ?


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DBAlex
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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 00:25
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Yeah I was really sad when I heard about this...

It just doesnt seem right...


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Baggers
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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 01:03
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I wonder if the countdown jingle played just as he died ?
daa daa da dee dum da-dediddldum deedlydum BONG !

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Dom
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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 01:14
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Nope its more like...
Da Da Da Da Diddeley Dum BOOM!


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Baggers
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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 01:27
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I dont think Whiteley exploded... im not saying it wouldnt be awesome, id tip my hat to the man....damn though you have to get pretty mad to just explode like :
Damn it Carol i said vowel, VOWEL ! ARGHHHH <BAAAAANNGGG>
Yeah that would be pretty cool...im liking your idea more now saber !

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PowerSoft
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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 01:58
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It's sad, so sad. Its a sad sad situation...

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Benjamin
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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 02:46
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Quote: " It's sad, so sad. Its a sad sad situation..."

And it's getting more and more absurd


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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 16:30
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Its sad, so sad

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Posted: 28th Jun 2005 16:55
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...so sad, why can't we talk it over?

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And it seems to me, sorry seems to be the hardest word...

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Posted: 29th Jun 2005 21:07 Edited at: 29th Jun 2005 21:09
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Yes it's sad, but he was a 61 year old (probably overweight) man who was pretty seriously ill in hospital... while I'm sad he's dead and was very entertaining, I'd be lying if I thought his death was a 'shocker', as some papers put it.

And powersoft, you're a crazy foo' (in the best, Elton John way, possible)

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